Can someone tell me what the big deal is about the flat plane crank? :laugh:
Can someone tell me what the big deal is about the flat plane crank? :laugh:
If Ford can take 700 lb off the F-150, surely they can get the Mustang down around 3,300-3,400
It would be great to see this in the z28 territory.
This gen was not supposed to be lightweight. That was all rumor started by people with unrealistic goals. Cars today weigh more than older ones because largely of crash safety mandates. All those damn airbags weigh a lot.
Why do people have such a hard time understanding this?
There were multiple articles claiming to have info straight from Ford with very specific dimensional data.
There was no reason to believe they couldn't have made the car smaller and lighter and met modern safety regulations. The BRZ exists and is 1000 lbs lighter than a new Mustang with a similarly sized back seat and independent rear suspension :lol:
There were multiple articles claiming to have info straight from Ford with very specific dimensional data.
There was no reason to believe they couldn't have made the car smaller and lighter and met modern safety regulations. The BRZ exists and is 1000 lbs lighter than a new Mustang with a similarly sized back seat and independent rear suspension :lol:
Lack of engineering/design given lightweight materials/composite/and aluminum abound and grow cheaper by the day. Ford do one thing well. Build boats either truck or Mustang doesnt matter.
Shit is just too big and useless at that. 500hp to commute to cars and coffee, and again, well out of the price range of the market the 'muscle' car appeals to. Its for aging 'boomers' and well "I had one in college at Yale" crowd given the absurd pricing to be released.
The comparo you make to the BRZ etc is spot on. The world is not muscle car heaven anymore. Id take smaller/lightweight and nimble, with good power/response any day for fun driving, rather than boat with a flat plane crankshaft and hp you simply cant use at all unless you track. These cars are an utter waste at 65mph on cruise. But damn look how good those Mach1 stripes look lol!
You guys are ridiculous sometimes.